Ecclesiastes 9:11

Old Testament • 22 words with Strong's data

"I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all."

Word-by-Word Analysis

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שׁוּב

shûwb

H7725

to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); ...

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and

רָאָה

râʼâh

H7200

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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under the

שֶׁמֶשׁ

shemesh

H8121

the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement

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that the

מֵרוֹץ

mêrôwts

H4793

a run (the trial of speed)

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is not to the

קַל

qal

H7031

light; (by implication) rapid (also adverbial)

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nor the

מִלְחָמָה

milchâmâh

H4421

a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare)

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to the

חָזָק

châzâq

H2389

strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard, bold, violent)

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לֹא

lôʼ

H3808

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

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עוֹד

ʻôwd

H5750

properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more

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לֶחֶם

lechem

H3899

food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)

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to the

חָכָם

châkâm

H2450

wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)

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nor

עוֹד

ʻôwd

H5750

properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more

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עֹשֶׁר

ʻôsher

H6239

wealth

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to

אֱנוֹשׁ

ʼĕnôwsh

H582

a man in general (singly or collectively)

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of

תָּבוּן

tâbûwn

H8394

intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice

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nor

עוֹד

ʻôwd

H5750

properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more

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חֵן

chên

H2580

graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)

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to

אֱנוֹשׁ

ʼĕnôwsh

H582

a man in general (singly or collectively)

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of

שָׂכַל

sâkal

H7919

to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent

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but

עֵת

ʻêth

H6256

time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.

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and

קָרָא

qârâʼ

H7122

to encounter, whether accidentally or in a hostile manner

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נָגַע

nâgaʻ

H5060

properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive,...

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to them all

Key Terms in This Verse

race H4793

מֵרוֹץ mêrôwts

a run (the trial of speed)

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chance H7122

קָרָא qârâʼ

to encounter, whether accidentally or in a hostile manner

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happeneth H5060

נָגַע nâgaʻ

properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire); violently, to strike (punish, defeat, d...

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skill H7919

שָׂכַל sâkal

to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent

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swift H7031

קַל qal

light; (by implication) rapid (also adverbial)

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favour H2580

חֵן chên

graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)

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riches H6239

עֹשֶׁר ʻôsher

wealth

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sun H8121

שֶׁמֶשׁ shemesh

the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement

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understanding H8394

תָּבוּן tâbûwn

intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice

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battle H4421

מִלְחָמָה milchâmâh

a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare)

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Cross References

Jeremiah 9:23 cross-reference

Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:

Ecclesiastes 3:17 cross-reference

I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

Ecclesiastes 3:14 cross-reference

I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.

Ephesians 1:11 cross-reference

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

2 Chronicles 20:15 cross-reference

And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the batt...

Deuteronomy 8:18 cross-reference

But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.

Ecclesiastes 4:4 cross-reference

Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

Jeremiah 46:6 cross-reference

Let not the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape; they shall stumble, and fall toward the north by the river Euphrates.

Ecclesiastes 7:13 cross-reference

Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?

2 Samuel 17:14 cross-reference

And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the inte...

Job 34:29 cross-reference

When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:

Ecclesiastes 2:12 cross-reference

And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.

Ecclesiastes 4:1 cross-reference

So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was ...

Malachi 3:18 cross-reference

Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.

1 Samuel 17:50 cross-reference

So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.

2 Samuel 17:23 cross-reference

And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and ...

Daniel 4:35 cross-reference

And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto h...

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